Bangladesh vs Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions): Internally displaced persons
Bangladesh
5.54 million
in 2025
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
34.23 million
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
5th
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) rank
7th
Internally displaced persons over time
- Bangladesh
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
How they compare
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) currently reports 34.23 million against 5.54 million in Bangladesh, a difference of 28.69 million.
That makes Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)'s figure about 6.2 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 5th and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 7th of 104 countries.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 426,490 | 11.55 million | 11.12 million | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) |
| 2010s | 435,737 | 15.92 million | 15.49 million | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) |
| 2020s | 1.41 million | 30.47 million | 29.06 million | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons, Bangladesh or Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions), at 34.23 million against 5.54 million in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons between Bangladesh and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
- 28.69 million, with Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) rank globally for internally displaced persons?
- Bangladesh ranks 5th and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 7th of 104 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Internally displaced persons (IDPs). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.